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SpeedySwaf
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So, we're doing a project in Technical Writing where we team up with other class mates and write a feasibility report for a client. In my group's case, we're writing a report for a bike shop owner on how he could change and improve his website. Part of this project involves finding people who ride bikes so they can fill out a survey. We've had some trouble finding these people, however.
So, if you like to ride bikes, and have some time to kill, I would appreciate it if you could fill one of them out for us. Thank you.
So, if you like to ride bikes, and have some time to kill, I would appreciate it if you could fill one of them out for us. Thank you.
Please circle or write in answers. Be Honest! You wont hurt any feelings!
When shopping for bicycles or bicycle related products you research the product online:
Always \ Sometimes \ Never
What sort of websites do you use to research products?
Local shop’s website \ Manufacture’s website \ Product Review \ Other___________
What is the determining factor as to where to buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Price\ Brand \ Quality \ Customer Service \ Other_______
Where do you usually buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Online \ Local bicycle Shop \ Other_________________
What is your primary function for riding a bicycle?
Exercise \ Recreation \ Commuting/Transportation \ Race/Train
Why would you visit your Local Bicycle shop?
Repairs \ Buy bicycles or bicycle related products \ Advice \ Other_____________
What do you expect from a bike shop’s website (features, information, etc)?
What (if any) other bike websites do you visit?
Does the quality of a website reflect to you the quality of the company (bad website bad company and vice versa)? YES \ NO
Have you ever visited the BikeWise Oxford website before? YES \ NO
If so did you find it helpful? YES \ NO
Age:
Sex: M \ F
How often (days per week) do you ride your bicycle? 0 \ 1 \ 2 \ 3 \ 4+
In what city do you live?
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Please circle or write in answers. Be Honest! You wont hurt any feelings!
When shopping for bicycles or bicycle related products you research the product online:
=Always
What sort of websites do you use to research products?
Manufacture’s website \ Product Review typically. review sites usually are the best
What is the determining factor as to where to buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Price\ Brand
while i try to support the local guys, if i can find it way cheaper online i will get it there.
Where do you usually buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Online \ Local bicycle Shop: its a price/convenience thing.
What is your primary function for riding a bicycle?
commuting roughly 8 miles a day when i do it.
Why would you visit your Local Bicycle shop?
mostly repairs or odds and ends
What do you expect from a bike shop’s website (features, information, etc)?
it would cool to have some sort of maintenance tutorials, like a how to for basic things but most income will likely be from repair stuff so that might cut into that.
What (if any) other bike websites do you visit?
Does the quality of a website reflect to you the quality of the company (bad website bad company and vice versa)? a good website makes it easier to shop especially navigation and ease of finding things
Have you ever visited the BikeWise Oxford website before? no
If so did you find it helpful? YES \ NO
Age: 29
Sex: M
How often (days per week) do you ride your bicycle? 3-4 depending on how lazy i feel
In what city do you live? Davis, CA
Check out Rivendell Cycles (http://www.rivbike.com/). They're based in the bay, and their website is AWESOME.
What shop do you go to?
When shopping for bicycles or bicycle related products you research the product online:
Always
What sort of websites do you use to research products?
Local shop’s website Manufacture’s website
What is the determining factor as to where to buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Quality \ Customer Service \ Other advice from bike geek friend, shop's ability to/willingness to adapt my bike to meet my needs (I'm disabled)
Where do you usually buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Online \ Local bicycle Shop both
What is your primary function for riding a bicycle?
Exercise \ Recreation \ Commuting/Transportation
Why would you visit your Local Bicycle shop?
Repairs \ Buy bicycles or bicycle related products
What do you expect from a bike shop’s website (features, information, etc)?
information, clues to how friendly they are
What (if any) other bike websites do you visit?
Evans; Manchester cycle Cooperative
Does the quality of a website reflect to you the quality of the company (bad website bad company and vice versa)? NO it just shows how much they spent on it
Have you ever visited the BikeWise Oxford website before? NO
If so did you find it helpful? N/A
Age:
Sex: F
How often (days per week) do you ride your bicycle? 0 \ 1 \ 2 \ 3 \ 4+ Currently 0 - disability getting in the way badly (grr) before, 4+.
In what city do you live?Manchester UK
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When shopping for bicycles or bicycle related products you research the product online:
Never
What sort of websites do you use to research products?
Product Review
What is the determining factor as to where to buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Price
Where do you usually buy bicycles or bicycle related products?
Local bicycle Shop
What is your primary function for riding a bicycle?
Commuting/Transportation
Why would you visit your Local Bicycle shop?
Repairs
What do you expect from a bike shop’s website (features, information, etc)?
Sale days, what services are offered and price of service.
What (if any) other bike websites do you visit?
Does the quality of a website reflect to you the quality of the company (bad website bad company and vice versa)? YES
Have you ever visited the BikeWise Oxford website before? YES \ NO
If so did you find it helpful? NO
Age: 26
Sex: M
How often (days per week) do you ride your bicycle? 7
In what city do you live? Nirasaki Japan